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Pennsylvania leaders condemn planned bike protest by pro-Palestinian groups

Customers line up for lunch at the Goldie falafel restaurant in Philadelphia in 2023. Goldie is part of the CookNSolo restaurant group. (Matt Rourke/AP)

State and city officials in Pennsylvania are condemning as antisemitic a planned bike protest in Philadelphia urging boycotts of a half-dozen Jewish-owned restaurants.

The event called for noon Sunday is being organized, according to local station WPVI-TV, by several groups, including Philly Bike On Your Left.

Officials and critics say the businesses are being targeted because they are owned by Jews, and are lambasting ride organizers.

Gov.…